Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 80.36.220 (2026)

Duty to transmit messages—Penalty for refusal or neglect

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Telecommunications companies shall receive, exchange and transmit each other's messages without delay or discrimination, and all telecommunications companies shall receive and transmit messages for any person.

In case of the refusal or neglect of any telecommunications company to comply with the provisions of this section, the penalty for the same shall be a fine of not more than five hundred nor less than one hundred dollars for each offense.

[ 1985 c 450 s 35; 1961 c 14 s 80.36.220. Prior: (i) 1890 p 292 s 2; RRS s 11343. (ii) 1890 p 293 s 8; RRS s 11355.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Centurylink Comm. Llc, V. Wa Utils. & Transp. Comm'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).

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Centurylink Comm. Llc, V. Wa Utils. & Transp. Comm'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “The Commission, however, did not find that CenturyLink violated RCW 80.36.220 or WAC 480- 120-450: There is no evidence in the record, however, that CenturyLink originated or terminated any of the failed 911 calls and thus the Company did not fail or refuse to receive, exchange,…”

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